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'Tsvangirai will eventually rule Zimbabwe,' says Prophet TB Joshua
07 Oct 2013 at 18:37hrs | Views
Tsvangirai was seen yesterday on the free-to-air Emmanuel Television sitting at the front row during the morning and afternoon sermons at TB Joshua's Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan) in Nigeria.
The former premier was sporting a bright red African attire shirt and he sat on a wooden chair, which is usually reserved for VIPs.
TB Joshua prayed for the beleaguered MDC leader at around 3pm. The prophet placed his hand on Tsvangirai and prayed for him.
In the midst of the prayer, Tsvangirai sat down and rose again as if overwhelmed by the man of God's words.
The former trade unionist sneaked out of the country on Saturday heading to Nigeria.
This is the second time that Tsvangirai has visited the Nigerian prophet after he went to Scoan in September 2010.
The sermon was titled The University of God and focused on the difficulties one faces on the road to the throne. TB Joshua said one faces persecutions, name-calling, rejection and isolation even though they are heaven-ordained for higher service.
The sermon highlighted that God allows one to suffer on the road to the throne as a way of preparing them for the challenges ahead of them as well as to bring them closer to God and reform them.
TB Joshua equated Tsvangirai's trials and tribulations to those of the biblical Joseph and Daniel.
Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians and was at one time thrown into a lion's den for refusing to obey the king's orders.
However, the lions did not harm him and from there he rose to become prime minister.
Joseph was thrown into a pit by his brother and then subsequently sold into slavery in Egypt.
He was later thrown into prison, but he emerged from prison to be the second in command after Pharaoh.
"God sometimes uses hard times to draw us to himself so that we can take proper position and possession in Him," TB Joshua said in his sermon.
"For instance, at the time Joseph had a dream for his future, he was too young to appreciate the glory that was ahead of him.
"If Joseph had become a prime minister earlier, before getting to Egypt, he would have been too inexperienced to handle (the) position. So the hard times he went through were God's way of preserving him for the glory ahead.
"If Joseph had not been in prison, he would not have had the contact that finally linked him to the throne in Egypt.
"These dark periods of his life gained him the necessary experience and maturity."
TB Joshua comforted Tsvangirai, saying he would eventually rule Zimbabwe.
The former premier was sporting a bright red African attire shirt and he sat on a wooden chair, which is usually reserved for VIPs.
TB Joshua prayed for the beleaguered MDC leader at around 3pm. The prophet placed his hand on Tsvangirai and prayed for him.
In the midst of the prayer, Tsvangirai sat down and rose again as if overwhelmed by the man of God's words.
The former trade unionist sneaked out of the country on Saturday heading to Nigeria.
This is the second time that Tsvangirai has visited the Nigerian prophet after he went to Scoan in September 2010.
The sermon was titled The University of God and focused on the difficulties one faces on the road to the throne. TB Joshua said one faces persecutions, name-calling, rejection and isolation even though they are heaven-ordained for higher service.
The sermon highlighted that God allows one to suffer on the road to the throne as a way of preparing them for the challenges ahead of them as well as to bring them closer to God and reform them.
TB Joshua equated Tsvangirai's trials and tribulations to those of the biblical Joseph and Daniel.
Daniel was taken captive by the Babylonians and was at one time thrown into a lion's den for refusing to obey the king's orders.
However, the lions did not harm him and from there he rose to become prime minister.
Joseph was thrown into a pit by his brother and then subsequently sold into slavery in Egypt.
He was later thrown into prison, but he emerged from prison to be the second in command after Pharaoh.
"God sometimes uses hard times to draw us to himself so that we can take proper position and possession in Him," TB Joshua said in his sermon.
"For instance, at the time Joseph had a dream for his future, he was too young to appreciate the glory that was ahead of him.
"If Joseph had become a prime minister earlier, before getting to Egypt, he would have been too inexperienced to handle (the) position. So the hard times he went through were God's way of preserving him for the glory ahead.
"If Joseph had not been in prison, he would not have had the contact that finally linked him to the throne in Egypt.
"These dark periods of his life gained him the necessary experience and maturity."
TB Joshua comforted Tsvangirai, saying he would eventually rule Zimbabwe.
Source - southerneye
